FCC Documents‑‑DC Media Companies, 1969-1972
File — Box: 36, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The series includes correspondence, a community media survey, reports, and court/FCC filings, which opposed the renewal of WMAL-TV’s FCC license in 1969. The leading plaintiff Chuck Stone and others complained that WMAL, owned by the Evening Star Broadcasting Company, did not serve the public interest because the station did not adequately address the needs of the African-American community.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: Hobson, Julius W. (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Conditions Governing Access
Series 3 thru Series 10:boxes 6 through 37 are currently being digitized and will be inaccessible until late 2024.
Extent
From the Collection: 107 Boxes
From the Collection: 51 Linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository